Oldest Wow player?

Post by Tszyufighter

World of Warcraft is by far the most thoughtfully crafted computer game on the market. Sophisticated to the extent that it will attract game players of long standing. I stand as one such player, I do wonder how many older players are playing the game. When I'm playing lawn bowls and I mention World of Warcraft computer game I am blank stared!

Post by modicumofrespite

Fifty and still geeking-out. Contemporaries blank-stare, younger folks all know WoW. I can't play football any more, but can still run and jump in WoW. Surprised it isn't the biggest thing in the retirement community, because of (virtually) enabling youthful activities. I hear older folks complain all the time about physical limitations. WoW is the next best thing. Run and jump all you want old man...

Post by Hiwa

Fifty and still geeking-out. Contemporaries blank-stare, younger folks all know WoW. I can't play football any more, but can still run and jump in WoW. Surprised it isn't the biggest thing in the retirement community, because of (virtually) enabling youthful activities. I hear older folks complain all the time about physical limitations. WoW is the next best thing. Run and jump all you want old man...

50 and physically disabled--so of course my first main was a rogue. Agile, tough, mean as hell, able to run and vanish and kill stuff--basically everything I cannot do.

I'm better at this game than my 14 year old, computer/mmo-savvy daughter, and she knows it. I also have the relative wisdom that comes with a bit of life experience, know when to shut up and when to speak out, and all-in-all have put more than a few of the younger players to shame.

Post by Entropyutd

35 Although most of my in game friends are older than me.I raid with an awesome healer (and a great grandmother)

Post by Toldu

I'm only 28, but I remember a guy in his 60's that would come into the internet cafe by me every few days. He'd bring in a sub or a sandwich and just casually level this or that toon. I talked to him a little and found out that he didn't raid and rarely ran dungeons, just liked to level. This was back before Wrath was released.

Post by Murrdurr

Im only 25 myself but a RL friend of mines grandpa used to play back in 05 and he was 70. He was very smart with computer though as he was a network admin for a good long time.

Post by KittyKat77

I played at one time with a man who said he is a medical doctor. He also said one of his elderly patients played WoW... and was in his 80's!

I am 30-mphft and I know many players over the age of 30-40.

I once had a rather rude player whispering me (claiming *I* was being rude, of all things) and at one point they stated they were probably old enough to be my grandparent. Gotta love people who go around ASSuming they know all about you from <10 seconds of interaction on a video game!

I tend to expect players to act like adults/mature teens until proven otherwise.

For the most part, with the exception of "Grouchy Granny" the older players I encounter are more likely to be team players, patient with team members who are new to an encounter, laugh off a wipe or two without nerd raging, and willing to offer advice or assistance when they can.

Post by Riggamortas

I actually started a thread on this forum a year or two ago inquiring about the same thing.

Being an older player myself, I was curious how many of "us" were out there. I'm a 46-year old (47 in August) mother of four sons (two grown, two almost grown) and have been playing for a little over three years, moreso when I'm off from work. Great to see more of "us" out there! :-)

Post by Soldrethar

World of Warcraft is by far the most thoughtfully crafted computer game on the market. Sophisticated to the extent that it will attract game players of long standing. I stand as one such player, I do wonder how many older players are playing the game. When I'm playing lawn bowls and I mention World of Warcraft computer game I am blank stared!

there's a vid on youtube of a 60 something asian woman in america who plays wow.

cant find the vid tho. her grandson pretty much semi-mocking her in the vids.

Post by Thormax

43 here. been playing two years in july. no intentions of stopping =)

Post by Phluphy

53 here and I've been playing for 5 years. I get blank stares when asked what I do for fun and I tell them.

Post by thebenjster

There was player in my guild who was 63 (has since stopped playing I believe) There are at least two others over 50 although they don't freely advertise it. I think there are a lot more people 50+ playing than we would think but perhaps they just don't tell people because of the curiousity and reactions it causes.

Post by Trolls

the MT healer in our guild is 63 years old

Post by Grimshorn

I'm 17. I've been playing since I was 12. My grandparents have been playing since they were 65. They are now 70ish. They have cleared icc25 heroic. I do not question their wisdom. (My dad also plays but he's only 49 :p)

Post by whotheowl

My dad plays wow and he is 53, though he is an alt-o-holic....My bro plays and he is almost 29 and myself 25, my mom doesn't play though she is computer disabled...she doesn't like technology that much.

Post by Opakh

I'm 33, been playing for about a year and a half. Agewise, I'm somewhere in the middle when it comes to my guild. I know at least one of my guild mates is in his 50s, and probably others as well.

Post by coolguyry

The oldest WoW player I know is in his 70s going on 80s. He's played MMO games for as long as I've known him, so he counts. Plus I bet he's like an uber-awesome geared player too. :)

Post by wowstation

I'm 38. I love Wow, but it often feels like I'm invading on a game designed for kids, especially when I see things like the Celestial Steed, Mr. T mohawks, Death Knights, L33T-SPK, etc.

Also forum replies tend to attack me straight away, whereas when I make posts on other forums (such as web development and Internet technology forums), the replies are very mature and intellectual.

If I make a post on the Blizzard forums for Wow, and a CM replies, they're always very smarmy and love proving you wrong, they always seem to treat you like a little girl who doesn't really know what she's talking about. They'll say something which completely trashes any point you were trying to make, finish off with a smilie and then lock the thread.

I'm sure any replies to this post will be in the usual format for Wowhead (along with phrases such as "LAL NAB L2P NOOB! YO MAMA SO FAT! AN*L DINNER TIME L8RZ DUDE, LOOOOOOOOOOL" No doubt that sounds familar to anyone using the new Dungeon Finder on Alliance.

Post by Adamsm

Wow.com had an article about a 78 year old player, who had his grand kids key bind stuff for him.

Post by jh443

I'm sure any replies to this post will be in the usual format for Wowhead (along with phrases such as "LAL NAB L2P NOOB! YO MAMA SO FAT! AN*L DINNER TIME L8RZ DUDE, LOOOOOOOOOOL" No doubt that sounds familar to anyone using the new Dungeon Finder on Alliance.

Anyone who's spent any time reading the Trade channel will find it familiar.

I'm 54 and I've known for quite a while that I could easily be the same age as the son of a party member.

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